Thursday, October 13, 2011

BREEDING BETTA FISH

Published on: 8:09 PM by shylesh - 5 comments
*  You will need to acquire both male and female Betta fish. *  You should setup your breeding tank. Make sure your tank is clean. Washing it with very hot water is a good precaution; do not use soap to clean your tank. Add 5-6 inches of water to your tank; add your sponge filter and finally your heater. Set the heater between 80-82 degrees. Add the recommended dose of an aquarium bacteria starter and water conditioner....

Sunday, June 5, 2011

earth worm culture for betta

Published on: 8:35 AM by shylesh - No comments
*get some earth worms from your garden , not too big and not too small place them in a smooth surface.pore a bit of water to immerse the worms.let remain there for some seconds after some the worms crawl out of the semisolid  mud.the healthy ones comes out first *collect worms and put them is a cup of rain water or non chlorinated water *put them in a glass jar* the worms become pale as soon as placed in waterit can be used to feed...

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Fish Supplements For Betta Fish

Published on: 7:47 PM by shylesh - No comments
All Bettas love live food.However, feeding your Betta pet freeze dried food is much more convenient and cost-effective.Pet stores sell specialty foods and supplements for Bettas. Try mixing your pet Bettas foods and supplement them with alternatives.Don't just feed them the same food over and over again. They will require alternatives to supplement and make-up their daily staple food. You should always try and supplement their mealtime with freeze-dried mosquito larvae (e.g. known as "bloodworms") or natural brine shrimp.Betta Fish Live Food"Mosquito...

COMMON DISEASES IN FRESH WATER FISH

Published on: 7:45 PM by shylesh - No comments
* EUTHANASIA: It may sometimes be necessary to kill fish which are suffering as a result of an incurable disease or from a serious injury.The decision whether to put a fish out of its misery or keep it alive in the hope that it may recover is often a difficult one to make. In some cases it may be worth seeking expert opinion by taking the fish to a reputable aquarium store or veterinary surgeon - however the additional STRESS involved in disturbing and transporting the fish may itself be unkind, or even the final straw as regards to possible survival. Unacceptable...

COMMON DISEASES IN FRESH WATER FISH

Published on: 7:42 PM by shylesh - No comments
 * VELVET: Symptoms: Very small white speckles on fish. Resembles a fine powder. Treatment: There are many commercially available products to cure Velvet. Among them are Maracide by Mardel Laboratories and Super Velvet by Aquatronics. Information: Velvet, or Oodinium, is a very common disease which resembles Ich. The white pustules are much finer and are located mainly on the body. It is a little easier to cure than Ich, since the life cycle is not so rapid. It commonly follows chilling or stress caused by transportation or poor water...

COMMON DISEASES IN FRESH WATER FISH

Published on: 7:40 PM by shylesh - No comments
* POP EYE: SCIENTIFIC NAME: varies with organism COMMON NAME(S): pop-eye SYMPTOMS: One or both eyes may protrude from their sockets. ORGANISM: bacterial/parasitic infection, poor water quality, gas supersaturation. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT: Neomycin sulphate @ 250 mg/gallon. This antibiotic is affective against a wide range of gram+ and gram - bacteria. Improve water quality, and make sure pumps are not sucking in air on the suction side. * SKIN FUNGUS: SCIENTIFIC NAME: varies according to fungal species COMMON NAME(S): skin fungus,...

COMMON DISEASES IN FRESH WATER FISH

Published on: 7:39 PM by shylesh - No comments
* FLEXIBACTER: SCIENTIFIC NAME: Flexibacter spp. COMMON NAME(S): mouth "fungus" SYMPTOMS: Off-white marks around the mouth. As the infection spreads, white cottony tufts may appear in the mouth region, along with red ulcers on the body and frayed fins. Fish may "shimmy" and go off feed. ORGANISM: bacterial infection, poor water quality RECOMMENDED TREATMENT: Neomycin sulphate @ 250 mg/gallon. This antibiotic is affective against a wide range of gram+ and gram - bacteria. Improve water quality.   * ICK: SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ichthyophthirius...

COMMON DISEASES IN FRESH WATER FISH

Published on: 7:38 PM by shylesh - No comments
* FISH LOUSE: SCIENTIFIC NAME: Argulus sp. COMMON NAME(S): Fish louse SYMPTOMS: The flat, somewhat rounded parasites can be seen crawling over the skin of the infected fish. ORGANISM: Parasitic crustacea RECOMMENDED TREATMENT: Dylox at a dose of .75 ppm. This dose is repeated three times, three days apart. OTHER TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE: copper sulphate @ .20 ppm until parasites have gone. ON USING COPPER: For several diseases listed , copper is mentioned as the treatment of choice (TOC) or as an alternate treatment. When speaking of...

COMMON DISEASES IN FRESH WATER FISH

Published on: 7:37 PM by shylesh - No comments
* DROPSY: SCIENTIFIC NAME: varies with organism COMMON NAME(S): Dropsy SYMPTOMS: Swollen belly, usually with scales protruding at a 90 degree angle. Redding of vent area, and long, pale feces. ORGANISM: Bacterial, viral infections or nutritional disorder. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT: No effective treatment. Remove affected fish to quarantine tank and give the best possible food and water quality. If fish does not improve, euthanasia may be in order. * EYE FUNGUS: SCIENTIFIC NAME: varies according to fungal species COMMON NAME(S): eye fungus...

COMMON DISEASES IN FRESH WATER FISH

Published on: 7:35 PM by shylesh - No comments
* BLACK SPOT DISEASE: SCIENTIFIC NAME: Posthodiplostomum sp. COMMON NAME(S): Black spot disease SYMPTOMS: Small black spots present on body. ORGANISM: Digenetic fluke RECOMMENDED TREATMENT: Will usually go away on its own, as the complex life cycle of the fluke can not be completed in an aquarium. Otherwise, a five minute freshwater bath followed by formalin @ 75 ppm for one hour. Formalin is dangerous to use, so treat ONLY is a hospital tank, and wear gloves and goggles when handling.    * CHILODONELLA: SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chilodonella...

Characteristics Of Betta Fish Family

Published on: 7:23 PM by shylesh - No comments
Characteristics Of Betta Fish Family Banded  Round small tail, small flowing fins, goldish in color, banded body, oftentimes displays greenish splots. Brunei Also with a round tail and small flowing fins, green colored border around anal and Bettas dorsal fins, its body is a mixture of gold, pink and a whiteish color. It also has green pectoral fins. Edith's Also with a round tail and shorter flowing fins. The female is usually orangeish in color with darker spots that the male. The male is brighter and more orangeish than the female with...

What Betta Fish Like To Eat

Published on: 7:22 PM by shylesh - No comments
What Betta Fish Like To Eat What are the foods that Bettas... love the most? We'll list them below but first... one thing that you should keep in mind is: "It's best if Bettas eat a variety of foods":. Foods which we'll call &quit:Prepared foods". Things like freeze dried foods, frozen foods and even live foods. However one thing that all Betta fish owners quickly learn is... Bettas are finicky eaters. It's like the old saying: "One Mans Food Is Another Mans Poison!". This holds true when it comes to Bettas as well. Food that you give to one...

Friday, March 25, 2011

How To Choose A Betta

Published on: 8:13 PM by shylesh - No comments
How To Choose A Healthy Betta Fish FromThe Local Pet Shop You should check what the surrounding environment is like: Examine the jars the Bettas are being kept in. See if the water is clean and clear in appearance, and with no traces of leftover food or too much excrement.Check and see that there's no bad odors coming from the jar. Sometimes bad odors come from dead fish. Next thing you should do is carefully and thoroughly inspect the Betta fish.Next, check its body: The Betta should be free and clear of any type of lumps or unusual shaped bumps....
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